Photo: Memorial Day @PigProblemInc. Andersonville, GA
Never Forget
Today on Memorial Day our team at Pig Problem Inc. honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our county and our freedom. We also want to honot and support the family members of those we lost. Now and forever, we remember. Never forget, forever honor. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it”.
Our Story With Annihilator Broad heads
Photo: Annihilator Broadheads Archery Night Hog Hunt @PigProblemInc.
The Annihilator Broadheads team came down to Americus, GA for a non traditional Archery Hunt. Spot and stalk archery hunts are typically not done in the dark, but at Pig Problem Inc., we only hunt hunt at night night. We do not hunt over bait, fenced areas, or out of stands. We use the latest Thermal Optics to locate wild hogs in open farm fields. We then close the distance trying to get as close as possible to make the shots. Brandon and Micah shot the same arrow/broadhead at multiple hogs over two nights. They pulled them out of the dirt, wiped them off and finally connected with this hog. To use the same arrow, broadhead, fletching, and nock is a testament to the durability of their broadheads and products they use.
I approached Micah at the Great American Outdoor show in Harrisburg, PA about making this hunt a reality. The premise for the hunt was to show customers that silence, and hunting ability is still a thing even while hunting at night. Archery hunters have to be concerned with every faucet of their equipment. Quiet footwear, clothing, hardware, and personal skill all being factors for the distances that are typical of bow hunting. We spot and stalk hunt similar to western style hunts. Most eastern bow hunter don’t typically shoot past 35 yards, where as western hunter practice at 65-100 yards regularly. The Annihilator team being out of Idaho would understand the challenges we would face during this hunt.
The first night was trial and error, we dialed in techniques and equipment to start off the night. Guide Clayton McArdle worked tirelessly perfecting and explaining where the archers needed to be to see their pins since electronic sights are illegal in Georgia. Using a torch and spotlight creates shadows so they needed to work as a team to figure out where each person needed to be. We were able to engage on multiple encounters through out the night. The first being text book perfect, except the hog changed angles after the arrows were in flight, producing a clean miss. Micah was able to connect on a wild hog out of a sounder, a pass thought shot but no blood. We looked for the hog in the brush, with no luck. The recovered arrow was greasy resulting in a shot farther back than desired. With a change in strategy to be more aggressive on the next encounter which also yielded in no hogs down.
The second night called for rain and wind, with faster winds it should have made it easier. The first two encounters yielded no opportunities dues to hogs moving out of the field. A pair of boars were spotted in an open field next. Guide Clayton got Micah and Brandon within 30 yards to break the shots. Micah’s arrow missed, while the hog was running Brandon connected on a 55 yard shot. The hog ran a few hundred yard before settling in some brush. Micah connected with a second shot anchoring the hog to ensure the wild hog was done.
To see a over a dozen arrows shots over two nights between the Annihilator crew was incredible. Most archers may have 2 real shots a year, its hard to learn from mistakes with limited opportunity. We are grateful to have had this team down for our first Night Archery Hog Hunt. Learning the equipment selection needed to make this hunt happen was eye opening. The glow d loop, the prototype victory nocks, and the broadheads were things I would have never expected. Stay tuned for the full video.
Wild Boar Hunting
Photo: Hog Hunting Pig Problem Inc.
Photo: Wild Boar Hunting Pig Problem Inc.
Photo: Wild Boar Hunts Pig Problem Inc.
Harry & Mario dropped a nice boar last night. We did some day hunting with zero luck, but were able to get a few opportunities on pigs. Glad to have them back on their annual Hog Hunt.
16 Piled Up
Photo: Pig Problem Inc. Hog Hunting
Photo: Pig Problem Inc. Thermal Hog Hunting
Bart, Chris, & Austin Piled them up last night. they didn’t make a pig pile they made a Hog Stack!. 16 in total. Great night of hunting with great mild weather. Book A Hunt and see how many you can pile up.
Pig Pile In Georgia
Photo: Pig Problem Inc. Thermal Hog Hunting
Photo: Pig Problem Inc. Thermal Hog Hunting
Vance, Ryan, and Jeff Piled them up Friday night. No Limit Hog Hunting in Americus GA. Vance and Jeff hunt with us often so they have refined the craft. We are grateful for our customers.
Thermal Hog Hunting Georgia
Photo: Pig Problem Inc. Thermal Hog Hunting Americus, GA
Photo: Pig Problem Ing Wild Hog Hunting Americus, GA
First night was a success two more nights to follow. Pigs are moving and hunt dates are filling up. Book A Hunt and see how many Hogs you can get down.
Lenny & Brooke's Wild Hog Hunt
Photo: Pig Problem Inc. Wild Hog Hunting Americus Georgia
Lenny and Booke’s Wild Hog Hunt was a success. We had to make a long stalk through some corn but we were able to put this boar down. Others were hit but we couldn’t find them. Great to see couples out hunting together.
Neil and Lori came down from Tennessee to stack up some pork.
Photo: @Pigprobleminc Night Hog Hunting
Photo: Pig Problem Inc Guided Boar Hunting
Neil and Lori hunt a few times a year and they are always a blast to take out. They know the routine so well its just easy. Great night of hunting it was oddly warm in the 50’s after being in the 20’s - 30’s the last few days.
Landowner needed help so we answered the call.
Photo: Pig Problem Inc Wild Hog Hunt
Mr. Marchbanks had a dismal Deer season as his property was over run with Wild Hogs. We were able to drop 3 out of the sounder. It’s a start to getting his problem under control.
Photo: Pig Problem Inc. Trophy Wild Boar
Photo: Pig Problem Inc. Pulled Pork
